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RE: ****New Beginners Challenge Summ... (in reply to Guest)
Before we go into weeks of arguing about what to play, I'll make the decision this time.
The 2011 Summer Beginners Challenge is to play a suitable Malagueñas intro for a singer.
If a singer asked you to accompany him doing a Malagueñas for a concert, you would have no choice would you? You wouldn't say, "Hey how about making that a Tarantas? I know some cool falsetas for that." So be professional about this and no whining or squabbling.
As far as uploading a professional track to copy, I'd say to make a change, this time you have a maximum of 2mins 30seconds to play an intro for that palo, as if for a singer.
Compose, steal, copy, butcher ANY intro you want for the chosen palo. It's up to you.
Malagueñas intro, Key E, Capo 2nd fret is what the singer wants, so just do it.
Put your name up if you want to enter. Somebody volunteer to be Challenge Administrator. Entries to be in for about 8-10 weeks time, so you can discuss that but come to a decision soon.
Let's get moving.
I'll ask Simon to open a new section in the Challenges Forum once the rules and dates have been finalized.
RE: ****New Beginners Challenge Summ... (in reply to Guest)
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The 2011 Summer Beginners Challenge is to play a suitable Malagueñas intro for a singer.
BUT a Malaguenas isn't a palo that a beginner would know anything about Ron. I'm a beginner and I've never heard of it and I don't htink my teacher has any plans to introduce it in the next few years at least.
RE: ****New Beginners Challenge Summ... (in reply to sean65)
I agree but it's setup like an school assignment. A bit of research on your own, find a few falsetas and learn them.
Of course a beginner would not play has fast as this but I found this on Youtube that might set people up in the right direction. If anyone knows where it comes from I would like to know. I love this whole family of palos.
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RE: ****New Beginners Challenge Summ... (in reply to sean65)
YES..........at last I been waiting for this .......and training like a flamenco, ninja standing on one leg.........
Anyway I dont mind what it is ....I will start preparing something.......
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Before we go into weeks of arguing about what to play, I'll make the decision this time.
And by the way RON, I like it , I like your style , no messing , just a decision go away and learn that, then come back and play it ..... yes ........just like the army ...and get your hair cut as well , you horrible little man.......No excuses just a Malageña ....thats what the man said...... I never learned a Malageña before so , great ......signing up for the duration , SIr , yes Sir ....!!
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I've just been "youTubing" (I'm guessing that is a verb these days)
YouTubing is a verb ...?? I suppose it might as well be today ....can It work in Spanish as well??
RE: ****New Beginners Challenge Summ... (in reply to XXX)
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Could be also a free for all challenge as the intermediate or even advanced players here might not have done this too often, either..
That could be an idea for the next Intermediate and Advanced Challenges, Deniz. Maybe a complete 3-4 minute solo covering arpegio, tremolo, picado, continuous ras etc?
But just for now let's keep this intro as a Beginners Challenge.
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RE: ****New Beginners Challenge Summ... (in reply to Guest)
Rico_Kiko, I don't know you personally like I do Neotriz, and you seem like a perfectly nice chap, but if you want trash talk, I am happy to destroy you as well.
RE: ****New Beginners Challenge Summ... (in reply to Guest)
Definitely love the "take charge" attitude, Ron!
In fact, I love it even though I'm not crazy about this challenge. Maybe I'm one of the most beginning beginners on here, but this will be quite a stretch for somebody of my limited exposure. There seem to be some not-quite-so-beginning beginners on here...
Hopefully I'll find a way to throw something together.
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some vids looking for ideas.
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